The price sets a new benchmark for a comic book sale on ebay, and suggests. Get the best deals on superman comic book collections when you shop the. Just be ready to spend at least 567k for it if you find a near mint copy. Dc comics new version of the classic superhero superman to hit comic stands oct. This first superman comics edition showed how kalel came to earth and how he came to have his powers. The first bid, three minutes into the auction that began on aug. Value of superhero comic books super hero comics values. The price sets a new benchmark for a comic book sale on ebay.
The 1938 comic is crediting with starting our superhero obsession. It is the first superman comic, titled action comics no. Worlds most expensive superman comic just sold for. Comic book containing supermans debut sold for nearly one. The 1938 edition of action comics no1 was sold by a private. However, rarely a comic book is the first appearance of two unrelated, important characters. The price for the 1938 edition of action comics no.
The issue sold monday morning is a 1938 edition of action comics no. Valuable comic books so often have almost magical and in many cases. Almost three years ago, actor nicolas cage sold his copy of action comics no. Aug 25, 2014 the first bid, three minutes into the auction that began on aug. In other words, it takes a dealer time to sort, bag, board and price any comic book.
Only a few dozen copies are known to still exist, many of them graded by cgc. A rare copy of the first comic book featuring superman has sold for nearly one million dollars. The dc one million series consists of 31 issues including a 4issue miniseries and 27 oneshots. In addition to being vintage, the comic book is rare only 100 or so copies exist. Only 52 have been graded by cgc plus 82 restored copies. The copy for sale has a story of its own that wouldnt be out of place in the pages of a comic book plot, either. It was the very first edition of a comic to feature superman. Sales data first became public in 1960, and showed that superman was the bestselling comic book character of the 1960s and 1970s. Aug 25, 2014 a pristine edition of action comics no. Only the second time superman appeared on a comic book cover. Occasionally, a comic book is the first appearance of more than one important character.
Storage wars star mark balelo found dead of apparent. Superman modernized in dc comics earth one cbs news. Twice before it set the record for the most expensive book ever it sold for. Comic book price guides, like overstreet, have a minimum price for comic books. The platinum edition, for example, goes for a lot more than the others. Its the most important and valuable comic book, said stephen fishler, who sold the comic book to the actor.
If youve been collecting comic books since you were a kid, now is the time to. Comic books are now in the same realm as fine art, oneofakind jewels and antiques, said vincent zurzolo, chief operating office and coowner of comic connect. Superman first hit newsstands in 1938s action comics no. Adventures of superman one million 1998 comic books. This is how much supermans first comic book sold for. This book is consistently sought after by collectors as it is considered the true first marvel comic book of all time.
Aug 05, 2016 a rare copy of the first comic book featuring superman has sold for nearly one million dollars. The idea hit me last week after a 1938 action comics no. Bidding ended sunday evening, with 48 bids received. When people used to ask me what id take for it, id say a million, grimes recalls. Superman comic 1 million dollar bill limited edition novelty note 25 pack. Aug 12, 2018 this book is consistently sought after by collectors as it is considered the true first marvel comic book of all time. Struggling to save the presentday earth, the future superman frees the unconscious arsenal from the rocket that had metropolis name on it. First superman comic book, worth millions, to be auctioned. Nov 11, 2011 the copy for sale has a story of its own that wouldnt be out of place in the pages of a comic book plot, either.
This comics is famous for featuring clark kent outrunning a speeding train. The minimum price is not a real reflection of market value. Comic book containing supermans debut sold for nearly one million. News english lessons esl lesson plans superman comic. Aug 05, 2016 superman first hit newsstands in 1938s action comics no. What is the value of superman issue 75 the death of superman. Swooping in almost at the last second to win the holy grail issue, the top bidder will now own the most expensive comic book. More 1shots its a chilling look at a postapocalyptic elseworlds future where mutations run wild, and a whitemaned man of steel has begun a fight for the memory of one of his oldest allies bruce wayne. Over time youll see comic books selling for tens of millions of dollars and, who knows, one day maybe hundreds of. In fact, any first edition of a comic book series could be worth serious money. More 1shots the earths environment is in a sorry state. The largest online source for comic book pricing in the world.
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